'Da Robertas', 161 Upper Salthill, Galway
Retention of awning and seating area at Da Robertas restaurant in Salthill.
17116 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 April 2017
- Reference
- 17116
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to retain the awning and seated terrace area to the front of Da Robertas restaurant in Upper Salthill, Galway.
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Official record
Development description
Permission to retain the awning and seated terrace area to the front of restaurant
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Carraigh Palmer, Salthill, Galway | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 70 m |
| 14 Carraig Palmer, Quincentennial Dr, Salthill | Jan 2026 | €292,000 | 70 m |
| 5 Maritimo Apts, Quincentennial Drive, Salthill | Mar 2025 | €275,000 | 71 m |
| 4 Maritimo, Quincenntenial Dr, Salthill | Aug 2025 | €402,000 | 71 m |
| 1 Lann Na Farraige, Quincentenial Drive, Salthillprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €405,000 | 76 m |
| Apt 3, 200 Upper Salthill, Galway | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 82 m |
| 1 Church View Mews, Monksfield, Salthill | Feb 2026 | €180,000 | 91 m |
| 7 Church View Mews, Monksfield, Salthill | Feb 2025 | €190,000 | 91 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 April 2017
- Decision due22 June 2017
- Decision issued20 June 2017
- Grant issued1 August 2017
- Permission expiry31 July 2022
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Related developments
Similar applications
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- RefusedRetention
Permission for retention of existing signage and replacement canopy to the front of restaurant
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- GrantedRetention
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